Inclosures and Odd Facts From a Bygone Era
A compiled list notes include a 600 mile barbed wire enclosure needed for a Montana farm, comparisons of pupil spelling, vast Canadian forest acres, tea leaf size meaning, Utah’s vast coat resources, standard signals for wave meters, and $22 million in state school funds from 1922. It also mentions a Hawaiian crater turned stadium, Westminster coronation chair since 1296, India’s Calcutta languages, and a 38 mile one track interurban trial. A Wichita man pawned $80 in $10 bills, claiming the bills were gifts. The pawnbroker confirmed the bill was genuine.
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Montana
Canada
Utah
United States
Bureau of Standards
Tvhat
Hawaiian Islands
Westminster Abbey
India
Calcutta
Wichita
Kan
Longest railroad service record honored in Omaha
Joseph Kragshow an upholsterer in Union Pacific railroad shops Omaha Neb clocked 56 years 5 months of service the longest in the United States He was among 13 veteran employees honored at a dinner in Omaha hosted by Union Pacific President Carl R Gray with prominent railroad leaders attending nationwide
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Joseph Kragshow
Union Pacific
Omaha
Neb
United States
Carl R. Gray
Unique Joes Hahn Navy Cook and Aviator on Los Angeles
Joseph Hahn earns a first class cook rating in the United States Navy and serves as an aviator aboard the airship Los Angeles. He is described as the only flying ship's cook in the Navy, stationed on the dirigible.
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John
Joseph Hahn
United States Navy
Navy
Los Angeles
Comforting First Traveler Roasting Cannibal Feast Quote
Paris Rire notes a companion finds acceptance at last, saying he is loved for himself alone. The line frames a paradox of affection amid a cannibal feast setup.
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Paris Rire
Life Span Reconsidered by Labor Study
A Houston ranacript notes a college professor’s insight that hard work may shorten life, yet life expectancy has risen steadily. The paradox is explored as scholars weigh stress, tenure, and long-term health effects.
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S. of L
Houston
Eat Lemons for Health and a Mechanical Page Turner
A historical note suggests lemons aid health in early symptoms and prevent illnesses like rheumatism and colds. It claims lemons soothe liver complaints and quench thirst during illness. A specialist is quoted on lemons reducing doctor workload. Also mentions a mechanical-page turner for armless readers.
Remember the Alamo and the Crockett frontier heroes
A compact history of the Alamo siege from 1703 founding to 1836 battle and death of Davy Crockett and fellow defenders. Santa Ana’s assault, Travis Bowle and Butler Bonham, and the battle cry Remember the Alamo dominate the narrative with the monument at Austin cited for its Homeric comparison.
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Boones Borough
Kentucky
Alamo
Texas
Daniel Boone
Davy Crockettthey
Mission of
San Antonio de Valero
Mission’ del Alamo
William Barrett Travis
Carolina
James Bowle
Georgia
Bowle Knife Fome
Davy Crockett
Tennessee
Santa Ana
Mexico
Travia
Travis
James Butler Bonham
Ines
J. W. Smith
San Jacinto
State Capitol
Austin
Fort Pierre Forts and the Bloodied Ranche Legend
The article traces Fort Pierre South Dakota from its 1830 founding by Pierre Chouteau Jr and 1832 AFCO post to 1855 US military use and 1859 revival. It notes the fort as a Sioux trade hub, the 1804 Lewis and Clark council site, notable visitors like Catlin and Fremont, and the origins of Pierre and state capital.
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W. 3
Harney
Ploody Ranche
Fort Pierre
South Dakota
Peter the Hermit
Missouri
Teton River
Pierre Chouteau, Jr
St. Louis
Chouteaus
American Fur Company
A. F
United States
Fort Randall
Lewis and Clark
Teton Sioux
George Catlin
Prince Maxmillan of
Weld
Nicollet
John C. Fremont
Stephen R. Riggs
Pierre
Three Pioneers Behind Radio Invention
The article credits Marconi Hertz and Maxwell as the three people to whom we owe the most for radio. It notes that the instrument indicated radio communication possibilities over fifty years ago and credits these figures with foundational work.
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Marconi
Hertz
Maxwell
Brute Lady Describes Husband as Deceitful Wretch
A London Mail report quotes a woman accusing her husband of deception. She alleges he pretended to leave her as she discovered he was lying to her. The account highlights marital strife and accusations within a domestic dispute.
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London Mail
Unclear Quote on Marriage and Wealth Roles
Fragmentary dialogue suggests a social comment where women desire wealth in marriage and men’s financial status limits opportunities. The text hints at arranging marriage to improve status, with implied nagging as a tactic to ascend social rank.
Knew It Mocked Accent Clash Between Kansas and London
A brief exchange ridicules a speaker’s English by contrasting Kansas slang with imagined royal London English. The dialogue plays on national and regional accents in a humorous dig at language and status.
Imaginary Chicken Feed Prank Tied to Old Pitcher Heinie Berger
Story recalls players and coachs at Columbus in earlier days mocking Heinie Berger a pitcher with over a decade in the game by tossing imaginary feed to chickens during his appearances. They spun a tale of a home incident where Berger supposedly killed a chicken for a meal and tried to lure it out with feed under a wood shed.
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Heinie Berger
Columbus
Chick
Heinie
Wrightstone to Play Outfield for Whillies Next Season
Russell Wrightstone of the Whillies, an average player by headlines, hit 807 last season. Manager Art Fletcher plans to use him in the outfield and shift a faster man to third base.
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Russell Wrightstone
Art Fletcher
Knockout in His First Fight Transforms Wayne Munn
Wayne Munn, 240 pounds, turned boxer to wrestler after a first fight knockout by Jack Clifford. Manager Mike McNulty says the new mat artist is the boxing prospect turned wrestling king. Munn quit boxing two years ago after the knockout and joined the mat sport.
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Big Munn
Wayne Munn
Mike McNulty
Munn
Jack Clifford
MecNulty
Clifford
Wizards of Baseball Often Guess Wrong
Ty Cobb and baseball stars face new judgments as trades shake up rosters. The Boston Red Sox acquire Flagstead for about $5,000 and Veach for roughly four times that sum, with Cobb doubting Veach’s future impact. Cobb rates Fligstead highly now, noting him among American League outfielders.
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Wizards of Baseball
Ty Cobb
Boston Red Sox
Bobby Veach
Ira Fhigstead
Detroit
Flagstead
Veach
Cobb
Bobby
Bob
Sox
Fligstead
Ira
Wlngstead
Braves Seek Red Grange for Baseball Dreams
Boston Braves president Matty and coachs at Hartford canvass Western magnates about signing Red Grange from the University of Illinois as a two sport star. Grange, famed gridiron wonder, may try baseball if eligible.
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Christy Mathewson
Boston Braves
Red” Grange
College Athletes Ranked High as Scholars
Wooster College physiologist Martin Kemp told the Society of Directors of Physical Education in Colleges that football men lag in scholarship compared with other varsity athletes but surpass non athletes. University of Illinois psychologist Coleman W. Griffiths predicted psychology will aid athletics as minds are used more in competition, raising skill and sportsmanship ideals.
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Martin Kemp
Wooster College
Ohio
Society of Directors of Physical Education
Coleman Wk, Griffiths
University of Tlmnois
Red Sox Pick Heving as First Backstop Prospect
Manager Lee Fohl names John Heving his likely starting catcher for the season after a year in the bullpen and warm ups. Fohl forecasts Heving will be one of the top American League backstops within two years and praises his mechanics and pitcher-handling judgment.
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Lee Fohl
Heving
John Heving
Red Sox
Leving
Fohl
White Fohl
Broad range of 1924 boxing and sports notes across leagues
Boxing banned in Hull with minor exceptions. 1924 spars with few boxing champions recorded. British polo players plan for 1927 international contest. Vern Clemons retires from baseball after joining St. Louis Cardinals in 1919. Numerous trades and signings across leagues, including Joe Riggert to Tulsa, John Watson to Minneapolis, and Red Faber praising White Sox improvements. Chess league plans formed by Yale Harvard Princeton West Point. Ohio State spends heavily on intramurals. Babe Ruth quips on fighting in games. Sybil Bauer sets 21 records. Helen Wills pursues golf lessons. and Cornell hires Ben Egan for indoor coaching.
Army 1925 Schedule Touts Eight Contests With Open Date
The 1925 Army football slate lists eight games with one open date to be filled later. The four toughest games are away, three in New York. Yale looms in the New Haven bowl, Knox College joins the lineup, and the schedule includes Detroit Notre Dame St Louis Columbia Ursinus Navy and a final open date.
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Army
New York City
Yale
New Sfnyven
Knox College
University of Detroit
University of Notre Dame
Yankee Stadium
New York
St. Louis University
New Haven
Columbia University
Polo Grounds
Ursinus
Navy
Ordinary Name of Smith Often Means Famous Men
Twenty years ago Walter Camp selected an all American football team with a fullback named Smith from the University of Pennsylvania. The lineup included Shelvin Yale Cooney Princeton Tegan Yale Eckersoll Cheingo Stevenson Pennsylvania and Purley Harvard. Hurley Crimson end was among the last injured under old rules. Smith, now known as Andy, coaches the University of California team which has gone undefeated in five seasons.
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Walter Camp
Smith
University of Pennsylvania
Shelvin
Yale
Cooney
Princeton
Tegan
Eckersoll
Cheingo
Stevenson
Pennsylvania
Purley
Tharvard
Hurching
Hurley
Andy
University of California
Golf tournament held for baseball players in San Francisco won by Lefty O'Doul
The event, a novel golf tournament open to baseball players, took place in San Francisco. Lefty O'Doul from Salt Lake claimed first place, with Tim Hendrys second and Dud Smith third. Other participants included Sammy Bohne of the Reds, Walter Reuther, Bert Ellison, Bert Cole, Mike Donlin, and a San Francisco manager among others.
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San Francisco
Lefty O'Doul
Salt Lake
Tim Hendrys
Dud Smith
Sammy Bohne
Cincinnati Reds
Walter
Reuther
Bert Ellison
Bert Cole
Detroit
Mike Donlin
Hollocher Recovers Health Near Season Start
Charley Hollocher Chicago Nationals shortstop shows improvement in outdoor exercise and golf after health scare last fall. He may rejoin the team at season opening. Lie declines California training trip and plans to train at home to regain form.
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Charley Hollocher
Chicago
Lie
Veeck
California
Eddie Collins Powers On as White Sox Manager
Eddie Collins, newly named manager of the Chicago White Sox, shows strong form in his thirteenth MLB season. In 1920 he hit 869 at an all time high, leading AL second basemen four times since 1919 with a peak batting average of 277. In 1924 his career average stands 329 as he remains a consistent hitter.
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Eddie Collins
Chicago White Sox
Alse
Collins
Motor on Wings to Open Desert
The article celebrates American world flyers who crossed the Sind desert in India by air, enduring sandstorms at high and low altitudes. They completed in a day what a caravan would take thirty days to achieve, signaling a shift from traditional desert travel to practical aerial development.
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Sind
India
Angels Warmth or Bottle: Child’s Nighttime Dilemma
A mother calms a child in a cold room and offers angels as warmth. Joan, after tucking in, asks if she could swap her angels for a hot water bottle, showing a gentle, wistful craving for comfort.
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Joan
Greetings from old friends in Louisville gossip
A lighthearted column from the Louisville Courier-Journal recalls warm greetings between acquaintances. The snippet shows playful banter about friendship, travel, and hoping for a happy home life, reflecting local social humor of the era.
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Mabel
Gertie
Louisville Courier-Journal
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